Articles about Social Security that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Senate passes WEP/GPO Repeal

December 21, 2024,
Just moments ago, repeal of the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws passed the ...Read More
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HISTORY IS MADE! US House Passes WEP/GPO Repeal 327-75

December 16, 2024
Just one week after Election Day, the stars aligned on Capitol Hill. By a vote of 327-75, the US ...Read More

House Overwhelmingly Passes Senator Collins’ Social Security Fairness Act

November 14, 2024,
Her Bipartisan Bill with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Would Ensure Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and Other Public Servants – Including ...Read More

History is made! House passes WEP/GPO repeal

November 13, 2024,
History was made yesterday! By a vote of 327-75, the US House of Representatives has passed legislation to fully ...Read More

WEP/GPO Breaking News Alert

November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024 - Washington, DC: The US House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on HR82, legislation that would fully ...Read More
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WEP/GPO UPDATE

October 3, 2024
Will Supermajority Congressional Support Yield Results? Congressional support to bring an end to the Social Security Windfall Elimination (WEP) and ...Read More

WEP/GPO: What’s next?

October 2, 2024,
Given the amount of activity taking place on issues directly impacting public retirees, we’re publishing two news updates for ...Read More

WEP/GPO Origins & Solutions

July 10, 2024,
Focus of Congressional Hearing To restate the obvious, Mass Retirees has sought to end the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision ...Read More

State Budget & WEP/GPO News

June 18, 2024, ,
This week our focus returns to the FY25 State Budget, which is now before a House /Senate conference committee, as ...Read More

If you’ve earned a public pension, beware of how it affects your Social Security benefits in retirement

June 10, 2024,
The Social Security Administration slashed Falmouth resident Venera Cocks’s benefits and is demanding repayment of over $16,000 after ...Read More